The Loft at Liz’s is excited to present ‘Diverted Destruction’, a group show consisting of works fabricated from materials that would otherwise have been destined for a landfill. Diverted Destruction will also feature works exploring environmental themes including sculpture, installations and paintings including an installation created by the team at Liz’s also featuring a video by Ilvio Gallo. To encourage the reuse of materials The Loft at Liz’s will be accepting submissions throughout the full run of the show.Diversion, and reuse of demolition waste has been important to Liz’s Antique Hardware (The Loft at Liz’s parent establishment) since its inception thirty years ago. Hardware sourced from demolition sites as well as renovation and restoration projects from across the country makes up the bulk of the inventory at Liz’s Antique Hardware, because of this it is clear to us just how important recycling is. By hosting this exhibition we hope to share our knowledge and shed light on why recycling is important on an individual, as well as global scale; We live in a world with finite resources and space, yet we are producing an ever increasing amount of waste materials. Through the symbolic act of creating works of art from discarded materials we hope to bring awareness to the often forgotten value of the old and discarded as well as demonstrate how one person can make a difference and do their part to keep recyclable materials out of the landfill.• Paticipating artists:Bekka TeerlinkKevin NewtonChris BottIlvio GalloOmbretta CapecchiGary Frederick BrownSA Schimmel GoldNicole LandauMB BoissonnaultExhibit Dates:June 28th – September 3rd 2008.Opening reception with artists:June 28thth 7–11pmThe Loft at Liz’s hours:Tuesday – Saturday, 10am–6pm.Entrance via the store, which will remain open during the reception. Sponsored by:holisticlivingguide.com
